Figurative Language (Idioms)

"Come on, you can do it. It is a piece of cake!" Will said to his sister.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• The task is very easy.

• Will's sister looks like a piece of cake.

• The task is to eat a piece of cake.

I am sorry I cannot come to work today because I am feeling under the weather.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• I am lazy to go to work.

• I am not feeling well.

• The weather is bad so I cannot go to work.

I was devastated when I failed my Math test. On top of that, my mum rubbed salt in my wound by confiscating my phone!

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• My mum made my life even worse.

• My mum made my life better.

• My mum helped me study.

I am so tired, I think I am ready to hit the sack.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• I am ready to exercise.

• I am ready to go to bed.

• I am ready to brush my teeth.

"Jerry, will you stop that? You are driving me up a wall!" yelled Dad.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• Jerry is driving the car too fast.

• Jerry pushes his Dad against a wall.

• Jerry is making his Dad very frustrated.

"Wow, Quincy, look at you! You are fit as a fiddle," exclaimed Mona.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• Quincy is like a violin.

• Quincy looks sick.

• Quincy looks healthy.

"Why are you not done yet?" asked Tim.

"I only started 5 minutes ago. Give me a break!" answered Tom.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• Tom wants to take a rest before continuing his work.

• Tom is asking Tim to stop bothering him.

• Tom is asking Tim if he can take a break.

We cannot trust Sally with our secret because she likes to spill the beans.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• Sally likes to spill beans.

• Sally cannot be trusted with beans.

• Sally cannot keep a secret.

Mum bought a puppy completely out of the blue!

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• Mum bought a puppy unexpectedly.

• Mum bought a puppy from a blue pet store.

• Mum bought a puppy that is blue!

I am sorry I cannot go to the cinema this evening, can we take a rain check?

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

• I cannot go to the cinema because it is raining.

• I cannot go to the cinema this evening, but I want to go in the future.

• I cannot go to the cinema because I need to check on something.